Definition of a Serious Injury and Fatality (SIF) – Guidance and Decision Tree
PDF · 10 pages · English · Incident Investigation
A 9-page guidance document issued by the International Association of Drilling Contractors (IADC), dated 19 May 2026. It defines actual and potential Serious Injury and Fatality (SIF) events and provides a decision-tree approach to assess whether an incident or near miss had a credible potential for fatal or life-altering consequences.
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